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This isn't your grandma's one-piece.
With Memorial Day now behind us, that means it’s almost summertime. For me, the sunny, sweltering hot season signals my wedding in Italy is fast approaching (holy smokes!), Aperol spritzes on the beach while I read my favorite book and try not to get sunburnt, rooftop hangouts and grill-outs, and, of course, swimwear season. Personally, I’m currently in the midst of a bathing suit refresh; it’s out with the old and worn, and in with the new, stylish, and flattering—and luckily for me, I came across a recent Sofía Vergara Instagram post that inspired my swimsuit searching sagas.
Vergara is no stranger to a #fire photo; the actress regularly posts her looks, funny life moments, and more on the ‘gram, which make her oh-so-relatable (not to mention, fun to follow). But she recently served up some major swimwear inspo when she took to her Instagram Stories. In it, Vergara was wearing a bright-green one-piece, and before you say, “Hey Eva, one-pieces are too modest for me,” I say give hers a second look. In fact, it features one very easy detail that makes the full coverage swimwear totally sexy—in a subtle way, too.
7 Flattering Underwire One-Pieces for Summer
- Madewell Ribbed Underwire Open-Back One-Piece, $98
- TA3 Swim Lifty One-Piece, $178
- J.Crew Balconette Underwire One-Piece, $34 (Originally $118)
- Cupshe One-Piece Swimsuit, $40
- LSpace Kendall Underwire One-Piece, $207
- Cuup the Scoop One-Piece, $188
- Shan Intemporel One-Piece, $224 (Originally $320)
The actress’s green one-piece swimsuit, from none other than her namesake label, Sofia, by Sofía Vergara, features thin straps, a scoop neck with a split detailing, and last but certainly not least, a bustier-style, underwire bust that’s so sexy. So sexy, in fact, it takes the otherwise simple one-piece to entirely new levels of jaw-dropping.
Madewell Ribbed Underwire Open-Back One-Piece
Buy on Madewell.com $98
TA3 Swim Lifty One-Piece
Buy on Ta3swim.com $178
J.Crew Balconette Underwire One-Piece
Buy on Jcrew.com $118 $34
Underwire tops have been trending for years—and I, for one, am a huge fan of the style. The outlined busts adds a subtly sexy detail to your shirts (pro tip: Reformation makes a bunch of cute styles to shop from), but the addition of the bustier on one-piece swimsuits instantly transforms the otherwise modest-leaning beachwear into one worthy of a Sports Illustrated spread. It’s so eye-catching, adds dimension to the bodice, and there’s also a functional purpose.
The bustier bust doesn’t only look good, but it also makes wearing a one-piece all the better in terms of support. In many suits, you’ll find removable cups that don’t really do anything but move around and get all wonky-looking; with a sewn-in underwire, you can rest assured that everything will be properly supported, eliminating one very ugh-inducing factor about wearing one-pieces.
Ready to take your one-piece to another level? Check out more underwire swimsuits that are oh-so-sexy. Best of all, some styles are still on sale following Memorial Day.
Cupshe One-Piece Swimsuit
Buy on Amazon $40
LSpace Kendall Underwire One-Piece
Buy on Nordstrom $207
Cuup the Scoop One-Piece
Buy on Shopcuup.com $188
Shan Intemporel One-Piece
Buy on Neiman Marcus $320 $224